VML and GG 2019

This year was a special one. We had 11 of us celebrated Varamalakshmi at my place. Will always cherish this :)

Aug 9th 2019

Vivaha bhojanambu vinthaina vantakambu

viyalavari vindu o ho ho naake mundu.

1st Sept 2019

VML and GG 2018

Hi All,

Seems like if i don't save it here, i am gonna loose them completely. :)

Fri, 24th August 2018

Sep 13th, 2018

VML & GG 2017

We tried dhairya lakshmi this time. Hubby struggled a lot with the background but turned out great!!

                       Varamahalakshmi 2017

We kept this simple this time 😁


                       Gowri & Ganesha 2017

VML and GG 2016

At our very own home.. 

           Dhana Lakshmi decoration 

       Varamahalakshmi  12 Aug 2016

                Cave decoration 

Gowri Ganesha 4 and 5 September 2016

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 My darling son was staring at the lamps and wondering what's so special today!! Happy diwali!!

                     Our diya thali!!

        My son erased my rangoli. :(

**darlingsoncaptures is a series of pics I have captured. His face isn't shown in the pic. But it's the memory or the event or the cuteness in the pic that you must see. Hope you enjoy!! **

VML And GG 2015

My first habbas in India. Enjoyed every festival to every bit. 

    vara mahalakshmi 28th August 

       gowri ganesha - 16th & 17th Sep

Mangal gowri 2015

Mangal gowri vrata: blog actually helps as a writing pad as well. Dictated by mom. God knows whom this'll help. :)

When: every Tuesday of shravana month. 5 tambulam each with one diya to be given per Tuesday. If any Tuesday is missed a Friday can be chosen for replacement. 

Things needed : 5 gowri, 2 mirrors, 1 kalash with 16 rava unte inside and 1 moosambi/ pomegranate on top, 16 adakke over 1/2 kobri over squared jaggery over 16 betel leaves, diyas, a knife to blacken and all pooja stuff. 

Diyas : mixed rice flour with jaggery water. 

How: Ganesha pooja first, then Lakshmi pooja with ashtothras and sahasranama and ends with the story. During story recital mom has to tie plait for daughter and she has to blacken the knife over the diyas made. 

VML & GG 2014

Gowri Ganesha Aug 27  2014

Varamahalakshmi Aug 8th 2014

VML & GG 2013

Gowri Ganesha Sept 8th 2013 

Varamahalakshmi Aug 17th 2013 

VML & GG 2012

Gowri Ganesha Sept22 2012

Varamahalakshmi Jul 26 2012

VML & GG 2011

Gowri Ganesha Sept 1st 2011

Varamahalakshmi Aug 12 2011

Happy Sankranthi...!! with Ellu Bella :D

HAPPY SANKRANTI TO ONE & ALL..!!

लोहरी और मकर संक्रंथी का भधाई..!! 

ಸಂಕ್ರಾಂತಿ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು..!!

అందరికి సంక్రాంతి పండుగ శుభాకాంక్షలు..!!

ஹாப்பி பொங்கல் எல்லாருக்கும்..!!

This is Ellu - Bella, auspicious mixture made during Sankranthi / Pongal which is the first festival of the year(English calendar). This is actually a Karnataka specialty i guess!! This which is a mixture of:

Ellu = Sesame seeds

Bella = Jaggery bits

Peanuts

I have just added a almonds and raisins (just like that.. :P)

Mom is proud that i have made something like this..!! Dad feels i am not his daughter at all, he says I am look-alike of Shruthi, because Shruthi cant do something like this!! :P

A typical Sankranthi day back in India, would begin with a new dress!! :) Then take only blessings from mom, but money and blessings from dad!! These so called blessings from parents, grandparents and relative would range from "Fight less with you brother.." to "May your temper decrease and be like a good gal this year.." to "Get more marks in next exam..!!" to "May you get a good CET ranking..." to "may you find a suitable groom.." Ahh... all these used to be fun, except the last one...!! May be that's why i got married soon, too many people blessing me to get married soon!! :P

Pongal / lemon rice was always made on this day. Yummy it was..!! Afternoon i would go to grandma's house and then few aunts house to distribute this Ellu-Bella. My dearest mom would also send me to neighboring houses to distribute these packets. I was the only gal in 44th cross to do this. Mom was proud..!! So i used to do this for her. Trust me in Jan 2010 also she sent me to so many houses, where i was bombarded with only two questions... "When's wedding..??" and "How come masters plan suddenly..??". The answers were hopelessly long..!! But still enjoyed it..!!

Hmm... this was my day on every Jan 14th :) Awww.. feels so good talkin about HOME!! Wanna go back home right now..!! :) Gr8 day to you all!! 

P.S: Dear bro, please show the pic to mom..!! Ty!!